Covid 19 and Archaeology: A Lesson in Making Things Work
When her fieldwork plans were thrown into chaos by the global pandemic, Emma Jones, an undergraduate student studying archaeology at the University of Sydney, found digital volunteering as a means to stay engaged and learn new skills. Like so many archaeologists, the early months of this year were spent optimistically organising Visas, booking flights and …
The First Excavation Season at Zagora, 1967
John Wade was a student volunteer on the inaugural excavation season at Zagora. He reflects on his experiences. Courtesy of archaeology and the supporters of the then newly formed Association for Classical Archaeology, I took my first trip overseas in 1967, to excavate at Zagora on Andros. Professor Alexander Cambitoglou (known to his associates as …
Welcome to the AAIA Blog
Welcome to the blog of the Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens. The AAIA is a unique Australian institution, one which straddles Australia and Greece. Established in 1980 by the late Professor Alexander Cambitoglou, then Professor of Classical Archaeology at the University of Sydney, the Institute aims to strengthen academic, research and educational links between the …